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Answers to the most common Royal Marine recruitment questions can be found in here. Read this section first!

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    Royal Navy Recruiting Test & Example Psychometric Tests

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    Royal Marines Commando 32 Week Recruit Training Programme

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    Snipers, the question answered.

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    Advantages / disadvantages as a Royal Marine

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    How long?

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    Current Rates of Pay

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    Eyesight - the facts

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    sp91
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    How old are you? Please Vote.

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    Polo
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    Medical Standards for Entry

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jun 16, 2017
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    Forecast Leave Dates

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    MumtoRM
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    Medical Examination- What's involved?

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    northmonkeySW
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    Online Security Clearance form

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    Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) advice for Officers.

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    AnthonyMason
    May 13, 2011
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    Medical Examinations - Avoiding & Resolving unnecessary delays

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    Grimey Arches
    Sep 28, 2016
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    Example Corps Knowledge interview questions

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    mike webb
    Dec 18, 2008
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    Transferring, Rejoining or Joining with Former Military Service

    Ninja_Stoker, Oct 12, 2011 ... 4 5 6 7
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    Rossi
    Oct 15, 2016
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    10 planning exercises with solutions.

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    oscar93
    May 13, 2011
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    convictions

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Apr 27, 2012
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    Where are you in the selection process?

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    Hopeful2014
    Apr 10, 2015
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    Map Reading

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Sep 2, 2013
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    Potential Officers' acquaint visits to Lympstone

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 22, 2008 ... 2 3
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    Baz95
    Jan 5, 2011
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    Dual Application (RM Officer & Army Officer)

    LAS920, Mar 24, 2009 ... 2 3
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    C
    Aug 8, 2011
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    Asthma

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Aug 18, 2012
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    Endurance Course Map

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    Jan 22, 2016
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    Application Guidance Notes - read first!

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Nov 14, 2015
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    Gucci Info x 5

    30 Jan 2015 Revised PRMC Briefing notes

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    Mr D
    Sep 20, 2015
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    How long does it take to...

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    Jan 14, 2010
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    Potential RM Officers. Latest AIB briefing notes/guide.

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 10, 2007
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Aug 27, 2009
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    Royal Marines Museum

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    Courage93
    Dec 11, 2012
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    Commando Officer Role

    jaym018, Dec 21, 2008
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    TTT
    Oct 21, 2015
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    Example Corps knowledge questions

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    Ninja_Stoker
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    Facebook - most common queries, the answers

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    OneMoreWrap
    Feb 7, 2013
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    Terms & Conditions of service

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 8, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Dec 29, 2015
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    Qualifications Available "in-service"

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 7, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Feb 7, 2009
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    Guidance Notes & Basic eligibility criteria

    Ninja_Stoker, Jan 10, 2011 ... 2
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    Ninja_Stoker
    May 25, 2012
  36. Ninja_Stoker
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    All Arms Commando Course (AACC)

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  37. Ninja_Stoker
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    151.5cm in feet - Minimum Height & Min/Max Weight

    Ninja_Stoker, Jul 31, 2014 ... 2 3
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    TwoElls
    Jul 6, 2016
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    Officer or Other Rank ? (Degree, A Levels & GCSEs)

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 29, 2009
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    Matt4017
    Mar 4, 2010
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    Hunter Company - first hand experience

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    oscar93
    May 16, 2011
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    Royal Marines Bounty Cards

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 24, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
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    Officer Information

    GreyWing, May 30, 2008
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Sep 29, 2012
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    Security Clearance - condensed version

    Ninja_Stoker, Jun 8, 2011
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Feb 14, 2014
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    Revision notes & Inspiration

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    samson86
    Nov 18, 2011
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    PMU wink test - the solution

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Nov 14, 2013
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    RM Specialisation Downloads

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    A parent's Guide to the Royal Marines & Royal Navy

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    Ninja_Stoker
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    Royal Marines service qualfications

    Ninja_Stoker, Jun 17, 2012
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    Jcdoran
    Nov 5, 2012
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    Officer Academic requirements

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    Dyslexia and why it's so difficult to spell!

    Ninja_Stoker, Dec 25, 2007
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Dec 25, 2007
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    Recruit Handbook - Download

    Ninja_Stoker, Oct 13, 2014
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    Bozki
    Dec 18, 2015
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    Dual Application (RN Officer & RM Officer)

    Warrior, Apr 2, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Apr 6, 2009
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    Gucci Info x 8

    Everything you needed to know before attending PRMC

    Ninja_Stoker, May 19, 2016
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    C-Biscuit
    Jan 19, 2017
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    Feeling Depressed or Anxious in relation to bereavement? Read on.

    Ninja_Stoker, Oct 27, 2014 ... 2
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    Ninja_Stoker
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  54. Matt4017
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    AIB Diaries

    Matt4017, Feb 18, 2010
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    AndrewSA
    May 5, 2010
  55. Kentish
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    POV Diary - 24th Jan 2011.

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    broken850
    Oct 19, 2012
  56. Ninja_Stoker
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    Families Day - Significant Change

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    MomsRUs
    Nov 17, 2015
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    Save yourself £s - Supplements not permitted in Recruit Training

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  58. Sotiris
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    Dual application. (RM Officer & RM Other Rank)

    Sotiris, Jan 6, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Apr 2, 2009
  59. Ninja_Stoker
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    Selection interview

    Ninja_Stoker, Aug 8, 2016
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    JWJ
    Mar 9, 2017
  60. Ninja_Stoker
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    Changes To Rm Officer Recruiting Test Pass Mark

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jan 13, 2014
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    Official Recruiting Reference Publications

    Ninja_Stoker, Nov 9, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Nov 9, 2009
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    Change of name Deed Poll

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Mar 5, 2017
  63. Ninja_Stoker
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    Recruit Training Kitlist & Joining Instructions

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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jun 30, 2016
  64. Ninja_Stoker
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    Latest updated PRMC Kitlist

    Ninja_Stoker, Jun 27, 2016
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    C
    Nov 13, 2016
  65. Rover
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    Gucci Info x 4

    SHIN SPLINTS. Read, digest and understand.

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    wackojacko544
    Nov 28, 2016
  66. Ninja_Stoker
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    School Leaving Age

    Ninja_Stoker, Oct 21, 2013
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Oct 21, 2013
  67. Ninja_Stoker
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    Hearing Standards, eh?

    Ninja_Stoker, Jun 3, 2014
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jun 3, 2014
  68. Ninja_Stoker
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    Orthotics - The facts

    Ninja_Stoker, Apr 9, 2015
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Apr 9, 2015
  69. Rover
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    BEING HUNTERED OR BACK TROOPED.

    Rover, Dec 10, 2016
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    cc1
    Dec 15, 2016
  70. Ninja_Stoker
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    PRMC Points explained

    Ninja_Stoker, May 28, 2017
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    Ballista
    May 29, 2017
  71. Ninja_Stoker
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    Discharge Categories and Rejoining the Armed Forces (All Services)

    Ninja_Stoker, Apr 1, 2016
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Apr 1, 2016
  72. Ninja_Stoker
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    Rehabilitation of Offenders - Changes 10/03/2014 - confirmed

    Ninja_Stoker, Mar 7, 2014
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Mar 7, 2014
  73. Ninja_Stoker
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    Vaccinations and the Royal Navy - all you need to know.

    Ninja_Stoker, Apr 13, 2017
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    ThreadpigeonsAlpha
    Apr 16, 2017
  74. Ninja_Stoker
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    Original Medical Standards for Entry - Reference only

    Ninja_Stoker, Jan 4, 2008 ... 24 25 26 27
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    Cwrae
    Nov 7, 2012
  75. Ninja_Stoker

    Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 4, 2009 ... 4 5 6 7
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    54,750
    Ninja_Stoker
    Mar 3, 2013
  76. Ninja_Stoker
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    Recruiting Test/Psychometric Test advice & examples.

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 4, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Feb 4, 2009
  77. Ninja_Stoker

    RM (Official) Joining Kit List

    Ninja_Stoker, Mar 19, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    JWJ
    May 26, 2017
  78. PWH93
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    Competency Based Interview - changes afoot!

    PWH93, Jul 17, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    backflipbill
    Mar 10, 2015
  79. Ninja_Stoker
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    Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT)

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 4, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Feb 4, 2009
  80. Ninja_Stoker
    Like x 6

    2013 PRMC Briefing Notes - Reference only

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 9, 2013
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    21,396
    Mudlarker
    Feb 5, 2017
  81. Ninja_Stoker

    Changes to minimum weight from April 2011

    Ninja_Stoker, Mar 24, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    rwatkins123
    Oct 2, 2012
  82. 5590john

    Transfer from Army to Royal Marines

    5590john, Apr 23, 2009
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    18,381
    1906johns
    Nov 9, 2009
  83. AndrewSA

    YO 2010 Training Diary

    AndrewSA, Aug 19, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    C
    Jun 19, 2011
  84. Ninja_Stoker

    Reductions in Travel expenses & Allowances (SDSR)

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 23, 2009 ... 2
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jan 26, 2011
  85. mike webb
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    POC Diaries.

    mike webb, Apr 2, 2009
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    Mojo88
    Jan 19, 2012
  86. Ninja_Stoker
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    Rented Service Accommodation & Buying Privately

    Ninja_Stoker, Feb 11, 2009
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Jan 26, 2010
  87. RossRobObey

    PDF file of 32 week breakdown of RT

    RossRobObey, Dec 18, 2011
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    GingerjoeRM
    Dec 19, 2011
  88. Ninja_Stoker

    Official reference source online; BR3 and BR1750A

    Ninja_Stoker, Sep 12, 2014
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    Ninja_Stoker
    Sep 12, 2014
  89. Ninja_Stoker

    Her Majesty's Royal Naval Service Eligibility & Guidance Notes

    Ninja_Stoker, May 23, 2011
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    Jack Olsen
    Jun 3, 2011
  90. PJS80

    Spot of bother

    PJS80, May 28, 2015
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    Halifax93
    Jun 4, 2015
  91. Dad of lad

    Physchometric test failed

    Dad of lad, Jun 30, 2015
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    1,244
    Ninja_Stoker
    Jul 13, 2015
  92. Ninja_Stoker

    2016 PRMC Kitlist

    Ninja_Stoker, Apr 18, 2016
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    1,159
    Canzmanz
    Apr 19, 2016
  93. Jogger333

    What is classed as a 'long' radio message

    Jogger333, Apr 1, 2016
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    Rover
    Apr 5, 2016
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